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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 8 (grades 11) List 1

Note: The list is noted in parentheses (1).

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apocryphal (adj) (1)of dubious authenticity or origin; spurious
arcane (adj) (1)understood by only a few; mysterious
convene (verb) (1)1. to summon or cause to assemble; to gather or assemble; to meet formally
expedient (adj) (1)1. useful for some purpose; convenient; 2. concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one's own interests
expedient (noun) (1)a means employed to bring about a certain result
exude (verb) (1)1. to flow out slowly; to ooze or emit; 2. to give forth; to exhibit in abundance
gesticulate (verb) (1)to motion energetically with the body or limbs
geticulation(s) (noun) (1)energetic motions with the body or arms
imperturbable (adj) (1)calm and assured
increment (noun) (1)an increase, addition or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts
levity (noun) (1)excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking
mortify (verb) (1)to embarrass or humiliate
periphery (noun) (1)the area around the edges; the outermost part
peripheral (adj) (1)related to or forming an outer edge or boundary
raconteur (noun) (1)one who tells stories with skill and wit
reiterate (verb) (1)to say or do over again; to repeat
subterfuge (noun) (1)a deceptive scheme or strategy
vacillate (verb) (1)1. to move back and forth from lack of balance; waver. 2. to alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action

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